SUSPECT(S): Kevin Cruz, age 46 a resident of Joshua TreeKristie Nichols, age 39 a resident of Joshua Tree

SUMMARY:On September 6, 2018, a victim of burglary from the night before, located some of his stolen property alongside an RV. The RV was parked at an unmarked address on Sunny Sand Drive, near the intersection of Sunset Road in Joshua Tree. Deputies responded to the location and attempted contact with a male, later identified as Kevin Cruz and a female, later identified as Kristie Ragsdale inside the RV however, they refused to open the door.

Deputies obtained a search warrant to enter the RV and search for the remaining stolen property. While preparing to make entry, Cruz ran out of the RV, jumped on a nearby off-road vehicle, and tried to start it. Deputies removed Cruz from the vehicle before he could start it, and took him into custody. Deputies located Ragsdale inside the RV and took her into custody.

Evidence located at the scene linked Cruz to the burglary. All the stolen property was recovered and returned to the victim. Cruz had two outstanding warrants for his arrest; a $5,000.00 misdemeanor warrant for driving under the influence, and a felony no-bail warrant for possession of stolen property. Ragsdale had an outstanding warrant for her arrest in the amount of $50,000.00 for possession of stolen property. Cruz was booked into jail for his outstanding warrants, and burglary. Ragsdale was booked into jail for her outstanding warrant, and possession of stolen property.

Stay away, forget about camping, JTNP officials urge

Share with: Once in, don’t expect smooth sailing; there is a “solid stream” of cars on many roads; and forget about camping,” a park spokesman urges “The campgrounds have been full since before Christmas,” said George Land, park spokesman. “We’ve had over-mile-long backups at the entrance station, trying to get into the park.” Land is talking about the west entrance at Joshua Tree Village, the place to which many GPS systems steer motorists. He recommends entering through the north entrance at Twentynine Palms or the Cottonwood entrance off the 10 Freeway. “When it is every bit as crowded as the Santa Monica Freeway...